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unstrung

/ʌnˈstrʌŋ/

2 entries

adjective

/ʌnˈstrʌŋ/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее или литературное прилагательное, означающее эмоционально расстроенный, потерявший самообладание или выбитый из колеи; буквально — с ослабленными или порванными струнами.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning emotionally upset, unnerved, or having lost composure; literally, having the strings loosened or broken.

  1. Emotionally upsetC1formal

    In a state of mental or emotional distress; unnerved or agitated.

    ruРасстроенный

    • The shocking news left her completely unstrung.
    • He felt unstrung after the argument with his boss.
    • The constant pressure at work made him feel unstrung and anxious.

    Synonymsagitateddiscomposeddistraughtperturbedrattledshakenunhingedunnervedunsettledupset

    Antonymscalmcollectedcomposedpoisedsereneunperturbedunruffled

Forms
  • more unstrung comparative form
  • most unstrung superlative form

verb

unstring/ʌnˈstrɪŋ/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий снимать или ослаблять струны чего-либо, или расслаблять или выводить кого-либо из равновесия.

An archaic verb meaning to remove or loosen the strings of something, or to relax or unnerve someone.

irregular verb

  1. Remove strings fromC1formal

    To take the strings off something, such as a musical instrument, a bow, or a piece of clothing.

    ruСнять струны

    • He unstrung the violin to replace the old strings.
    • The archer unstrung his bow after the competition.
    • She carefully unstrung the necklace to clean the beads.

    Antonymsstring

Forms
  • unstrung past participle
  • unstrung past simple
  • unstringing present participle
  • unstrings third person singular